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Ireland.
responded to . In the course ofthe evening , one ofthe commemorative medals was presented by the Grand Master to Bro . Walmisly , of London , to evidence the reciprocal reelings of brotherly love existing between the brethren of Ireland with those of the sister kingdom . The Hon . Capt . Jocelyn presented to his grace a superbly illuminated copy of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , which was graciously accepted . There was nothing left wanting on the part of the stewards to make the
festival in every way worthy of the occasion for which they had met , and it will long be remembered as a red letter day by all who had the happiness to be amongst those who assembled and parted in " peace , love , and harmony , " on this interesting centenary .
BELFAST , St . John ' s Day . —The masonic lodges in this district celebrated , according to usual custom , the anniversary of St . John ' s Day . Lodges No . 40 and No . 154 assembled , at an earl y hour in the evening , in their separate halls , and installed the Masters and Senior Wardens in their respective offices for the ensuing six months . They afterwards dined at the Donegall Arms . Lodge No . 40 was presided over by the P . G . M . the Ven . Archdeacon Mant . Lodge No . 154 had banquet served up in a room specially prepared for the occasion . It was most
elegantly decorated with tasteful transparencies , evergreens , & c . The brethren were presided over by the Prov . Grand Senior Warden , Bro . E . W . Williams . After dinner , Bro . Williams , on behalf of the lodge , presented Bro . Past Master M'Gee with a gold Past Master ' s jewel , chastely mounted in blue enamel , the execution of which reflected the highest credit on Bro . Macartney , at whose establishment it was manufactured . Before the lodge closed , a sum of nearl 51 . was subscribed
y for the Female Masonic Orphan Asylum . Since the late meeting at which the provincial grand officers were installed , Masonry has received a great impetus in this district . Several of the most respectable inhabitants of the town have been admitted into the Order ; and , altogether , the cause is prospering , as it will continue to do , under tbe presidency of so excellent a Grand Master as Archdeacon Mant .
LONDONDERRY , Jan . 1 . —A ball and supper on a large scale took place in tiie new masonic hail in this city . The structure is externally rather a handsome one , having a wooden portico of the Roman Ionic order , surmounted by Corinthian pilasters in low relief ; but the site is not very eligible , as it appears to be compressed between a couple of unsightly buildings , and there is not sufficient space in front between the entrance and the city wall . A suite of three rooms were tastefull y fitted up for the festive occasion . The promenade room is in the story .
upper It is an oblong apartment , having an arched roof , and surrounded by a colonade of Corinthian pillars , standing a few feet distant from the walls . This is also the lodge-room of the fraternity , and on a dais at one end are disposed Gothic seats , covered with crimson cloth , for the Grand Master and other functionaries ; and various insignia of Masonry meet the eye throughout the apartment The ball-room was decorated with evergreensartificial flowerstransparencies & cand it was lihted
, , , , g with gas . Compasses , the line and plummet , and other masonic devices , formed of laurel leaves and flowers , were placed between the windows , and the chandelier which depended from the ceiling was wreathed with evergreens . A chair for the Grand Master occupied an arched alcove at the upper end , above which was a royal crown brilliantly illuminated ,
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Ireland.
responded to . In the course ofthe evening , one ofthe commemorative medals was presented by the Grand Master to Bro . Walmisly , of London , to evidence the reciprocal reelings of brotherly love existing between the brethren of Ireland with those of the sister kingdom . The Hon . Capt . Jocelyn presented to his grace a superbly illuminated copy of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , which was graciously accepted . There was nothing left wanting on the part of the stewards to make the
festival in every way worthy of the occasion for which they had met , and it will long be remembered as a red letter day by all who had the happiness to be amongst those who assembled and parted in " peace , love , and harmony , " on this interesting centenary .
BELFAST , St . John ' s Day . —The masonic lodges in this district celebrated , according to usual custom , the anniversary of St . John ' s Day . Lodges No . 40 and No . 154 assembled , at an earl y hour in the evening , in their separate halls , and installed the Masters and Senior Wardens in their respective offices for the ensuing six months . They afterwards dined at the Donegall Arms . Lodge No . 40 was presided over by the P . G . M . the Ven . Archdeacon Mant . Lodge No . 154 had banquet served up in a room specially prepared for the occasion . It was most
elegantly decorated with tasteful transparencies , evergreens , & c . The brethren were presided over by the Prov . Grand Senior Warden , Bro . E . W . Williams . After dinner , Bro . Williams , on behalf of the lodge , presented Bro . Past Master M'Gee with a gold Past Master ' s jewel , chastely mounted in blue enamel , the execution of which reflected the highest credit on Bro . Macartney , at whose establishment it was manufactured . Before the lodge closed , a sum of nearl 51 . was subscribed
y for the Female Masonic Orphan Asylum . Since the late meeting at which the provincial grand officers were installed , Masonry has received a great impetus in this district . Several of the most respectable inhabitants of the town have been admitted into the Order ; and , altogether , the cause is prospering , as it will continue to do , under tbe presidency of so excellent a Grand Master as Archdeacon Mant .
LONDONDERRY , Jan . 1 . —A ball and supper on a large scale took place in tiie new masonic hail in this city . The structure is externally rather a handsome one , having a wooden portico of the Roman Ionic order , surmounted by Corinthian pilasters in low relief ; but the site is not very eligible , as it appears to be compressed between a couple of unsightly buildings , and there is not sufficient space in front between the entrance and the city wall . A suite of three rooms were tastefull y fitted up for the festive occasion . The promenade room is in the story .
upper It is an oblong apartment , having an arched roof , and surrounded by a colonade of Corinthian pillars , standing a few feet distant from the walls . This is also the lodge-room of the fraternity , and on a dais at one end are disposed Gothic seats , covered with crimson cloth , for the Grand Master and other functionaries ; and various insignia of Masonry meet the eye throughout the apartment The ball-room was decorated with evergreensartificial flowerstransparencies & cand it was lihted
, , , , g with gas . Compasses , the line and plummet , and other masonic devices , formed of laurel leaves and flowers , were placed between the windows , and the chandelier which depended from the ceiling was wreathed with evergreens . A chair for the Grand Master occupied an arched alcove at the upper end , above which was a royal crown brilliantly illuminated ,